Highlights of the 2013 Annual Meeting Knowledge Sharing and Partnership Events

The ADB Annual Meeting 2013 theme of ‘Development through Empowerment’ provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss various approaches that would foster broad-based benefits and opportunities for all. Read More

Transforming Beyond 'Factory Asia' Key to Keeping Economies Strong

Developing Asia must invest in skills, technologies, and the private sector to move beyond low-cost manufacturing and ensure strong economic growth. Read More

Healthy Bond Market Crucial to Funding Asia's Infrastructure Needs - ADB Seminar

Asia needs a robust bond market that can match the financing requirements of huge infrastructure projects in the region and the growing appetite for long-term assets among local pension and insurance companies, a seminar at ADB's 46th Annual Meeting heard today. Read More

A Development Partner for the 21st Century

As a deliverer of finance, leverage and knowledge support to member countries, ADB has a decisive role to play as empowered populations lead the Asia and Pacific region into its next phase of development and growth, says ADB President Takehiko Nakao. Read More

For the duration of the 46th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors, held in Delhi, India, from 2 to 5 May 2013, our homepage will showcase the latest news, documents and audiovisual material coming from the event.

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Highlights of the 2013 Annual Meeting Knowledge Sharing and Partnership Events

The ADB Annual Meeting 2013 theme of ‘Development through Empowerment’ provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss various approaches that would...

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2013 Annual Meeting: India Day (1 of 3)

Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Invest India (a joint venture of DIPP/Ministry of Commerce & Industry, FICCI & state governments) present "...

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2013 Annual Meeting: India Day (2 of 3)

Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Invest India (a joint venture of DIPP/Ministry of Commerce & Industry, FICCI & state governments) present "...

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2013 Annual Meeting: India Day (3 of 3)

Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Invest India (a joint venture of DIPP/Ministry of Commerce & Industry, FICCI & state governments) present "...

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2013 Annual Meeting: Governors' Seminar Beyond Factory Asia: Fueling Growth in a Changing World

These two simple words can define Asia’s phenomenal growth performance over the last two decades, but will Factory Asia continue to be the dominant driver of...

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2013 Annual Meeting: Seminar on Innovation for Inclusion

Participants share their experience on how businesses are using innovative models to provide goods and services to people at the bottom of the pyramid. View...

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46th Annual Meeting: May 5 Highlights

The 46th Annual Meeting wraps up with the President's closing press conference, key seminars with ADB senior staff, and the Second Business Session.

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5 May 2013ADB to retain $2 bn lending for India for next 3 years, Business Standard
ADB's lending to India will be $2 bn annually: Takehiko Nakao, Livemint
ADB to provide USD 6 billion to India over next 3 years, Press Trust of India
With caution, Japan's neighbors welcome 'Abenomics', Thomson Reuters/Fox CT
Expand ADB resource base, says PM, The Hindu
India hums growth tune, nudges ADB to sing along, Business Standard
Public services in developing Asian nations denied to poor: ADB, Times of India
Asia's public services failing needy, need new approaches: ADB study, Economic Times
'Will tell others to copy direct subsidy transfer scheme', Business Standard
Other nations can emulate DBT scheme, says ADB, The Hindu
ASEAN, East Asia knit closer financial ties, Japan Times
4 May 2013ADB targets joint finance deals to meet shortfall, Emerging Markets
'Don't expect monetary policy to solve all problems', Times of India
FTA deals hinder trade, says ADB expert, Emerging Markets
Aso: Japan to revive economy for Asia growth, NHK World
Tetangco says no plans currently for Philippine capital controls, Bloomberg
ADB expresses confidence in overcoming challenges faced by Asia's development, Xinhua
Factory Asia must explore potential, ADB president, Newstrack India
Asia facing daunting challenge in financing infrastructure projects: Indian official, Xinhua
Indian PM stresses contribution by China, India to world economic growth, Xinhua
Asia taking steps to spur investment: Manmohan Singh, DNA
PM says rapid growth must lead to betterment in lives of common people, NetIndian News Network
Govt taking steps to spur investment: Prime Minister, Financial Express
3 May 2013Asean+3 endorse initiative for infrastructure financing bonds, Xinhua
ADB flags danger of Asia's 'asset bubbles', Agence France Presse via Google